[previewyoutube=-K5nxKUXlTY;full][/previewyoutube] EA SPORTS™ WRC offers over 600 km of unique rally stages spanning 18 locations, featuring an extensive lineup of cars from various eras of rally racing. Already one of the most extensive rally games, it’s set to become even better with the addition of the 2024 Season Expansion*, enhancing the definitive rally experience from Codemasters. [h3]Rally Modes[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44592176/0c2ffc732fc9e9002cd4e9ef515a8e2073cdf796.jpg[/img] Our 2024 Season Expansion* brings the official cars, drivers, liveries, and locations from the latest FIA World Rally Championship season. Before diving into the new features, let's explore how to access the 2024 content. In Championship Mode, you can race as and against up to 52 real drivers and crews from the 2024 World Rally Championship season. Compete across WRC, WRC2 and Junior WRC classes for glory. When playing in the 2024 season events, the WRC class will use the [url=https://youtu.be/_XQeec-c9k4?t=278]new points system[/url] introduced in the real-world this year. Bring the car home in a solid points-paying position on the opening leg of the rally, before risking it all on Super Sunday and the Power Stage to score vital bonus points. In Career, you’ll build up your own rally team, with access to the 2024 cars as well as historic vehicles from the base game. When you start a new Career save after October 8, you’ll be put into the 2024 calendar right away. If you’re an existing EA SPORTS™ WRC player who is progressing through Career right now, your current 2023 calendar season will continue as-is, before your next season changes over to the 2024 calendar, events and opponents. In Time Trial, Clubs, and Quick Play, you’ll be able to race 2024 cars against the base game’s 2023 cars in their respective classes. This expands the number of competitive options available, while also keeping leaderboards unified across our most popular multiplayer modes. In Clubs, players who do not have access to stages from the 2024 Season Expansion will skip those events when they appear on championship calendars, but can compete as normal across all base game locations. In Quick Play Multiplayer, if the host of a lobby owns the 2024 Season Expansion and selects a DLC location for an event, all players will gain temporary access to that location for the current event. Finally, our daily challenge system, Moments, inspired by WRC history, will allow players to relive key events from the current season. [h3]Five New Cars[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44592176/b0eff433dcf419e12b32b41813199d6c085f6069.jpg[/img] The 2024 Season Expansion* introduces five new cars across the three main WRC categories: WRC, WRC2, and Junior WRC. The latest models from Toyota, Hyundai, and Ford come fully upgraded, featuring their official 2024 liveries and bodyworks for a fresh and polished look. To mirror the WRC competition the handling of the new Rally1 vehicles has been constructed to accurately replicate their real-world counterparts, providing the closest on-stage battles yet. Reigning manufacturer champion Toyota brings an all-star lineup with full-time drivers Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta, joined by Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä, all driving the GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID. Hyundai's upgraded i20 N Rally1 HYBRID has been a fierce rival to the 2023 champions. Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak have been leading the charge, supported by multiple part-time drivers throughout the season. Meanwhile, M-Sport Ford's young talents, Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster, have had an impressive campaign, with the upgraded Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID securing multiple podium finishes. New engine audio has been recorded for the Puma Rally1 HYBRID, with the Hyundai and Toyota vehicles receiving an update to their existing recordings. This ensures players enjoy the most immersive and authentic onboard experience yet, truly feeling what it's like to drive these incredible machines. We're also adding the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 to the roster, allowing you to recreate the real-life battle between Škoda and Citroën in-game. Ensuring an authentic experience, we have recorded the Yaris’ unique 3-cylinder engine and refined the vehicle handling to replicate its nimble chassis and punchy torque, giving the WRC2 class a whole new flavour. For Junior WRC, the brand-new Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo for 2024 is ready for players to experience firsthand. Junior WRC is the training ground of rallying’s future stars, and a great starting point for new players. All 2023 cars from the base game will remain in EA SPORTS™ WRC for everyone to enjoy, and are not removed in favour of the 2024 machinery. [h3]Two new locations[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44592176/2f13560426fc8f4c639d7c966aeb874498f438a1.jpg[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44592176/23dd3e029b6467c7605d0a63110e34eb6a5efe3b.jpg[/img] To further enhance one of the most definitive rally experiences we have made, we're adding two brand-new locations: WRC Orlen 80th Rally Poland and WRC Tet Rally Latvia. Rally Poland returns to the WRC after more than seven years, offering 12 stages, comprised of long 'hero stages' based on real roads, and their shorter, reversed variants. Świętajno, allows players to drive the full 18 km and experience what real WRC drivers do. The second hero stage, Gmina Mrągowo, provides one of the calendar's fastest yet most technical challenges. Tet Rally Latvia made its WRC debut in 2024, bringing a new challenge to real-world drivers and players alike. Over 20km of real roads await you, across two authentically replicated “hero stages”, with their shortened and reversed variants resulting in 12 total stages for the location. Vecpils is a 16km stage with narrow forest sections, and Podnieki is a 10km challenge set against the backdrop of the Latvian countryside. Both locations can be raced across all game modes in any weather and time of day, from sunny skies to treacherous winter snow, offering a true test of skill in varying conditions. All 2023 calendar locations from the base game will remain in EA SPORTS™ WRC for everyone to enjoy, along with multiple bonus locations based on iconic rally environments from around the world. [h3]New Liveries & Crews[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44592176/3d0d4ec56825c0e4e305a7702a592ec660090117.jpg[/img] EA SPORTS™ WRC 24 will feature over 50 liveries and crews from the current FIA World Rally Championship season. All of these liveries are available to use across all supported game modes, and the real-world driver and co-driver pairings will act as AI opponents. You can also drive as them yourself in Championship Mode, replicating the 2024 season and its events. We’ve gone into more detail on the liveries and crews coming to each car in the WRC, WRC2 and Junior WRC classes, check out our companion article here. [h3]Two New Content Packs[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44592176/62fe5c9191b1f0ae022d20e46ce9e4993af01100.jpg[/img] Players who pick up the Expansion will also get two additional themed content packs, free of charge. These will feature even more new content including historic cars, liveries, classic stages and unique Moments to experience. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, get a sneak peek of them in action at the end of our Deep Dive video: ‘Le Maestros’ allows players to experience classic stages on Rallye Monte Carlo and the iconic Fafe stage in Rally de Portugal and is set to release this winter, with more information on its content to be revealed soon. ‘Hard Chargers’ takes players to the Umea region of Rally Sweden and to the hillsides of EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, with brand new routes to experience in Spring 2025. Stay tuned for more information! [h3]More EA SPORTS™ WRC Reveals Coming Soon[/h3] Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more news, pics, video and gameplay about the upcoming content, as well as the full patch notes for the update (including bug fixes and tweaks that will benefit base game players) Follow us wherever you get your news and see the reveals before anyone else. 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